Sorry about the short chapter but the next one should be longer. Thank you all who reviewed. You're all mad. This sucks!!! I know it dose!!! But it's nice when people say it's good anyway. Again sorry for the short chapter.

Despair. Despair and fear. At that point in time that was all the five beings in the Ketchum home knew. What were they going to do? What could they do?

They could ring the police. In the last ten years the domestic violence laws had become stricter but Josh hadn't hit anyone and even if he was charged for threatening them the laws hadn't improved that much.

They could run away again. But that meant leaving every one behind. Even if Misty and Brock went with them Ash couldn't ask them to change there names like they'd have to. This was Ash and his mothers problem he didn't want anyone else suffering because of it.

"I don't know why we don't let him stay. I don't mind getting back with him. I mean I never divorced him so I must still love him a bit". Delia knew this was a lie. She hated that man but her love for Ash was stronger and she knew the only was to insure his safety was if she did every thing Josh told her to.

Ash of cores could see what his mother was doing. "Mom do you really think he wouldn't hurt me just because you did what he wanted you to? Do you for a moment believe that?"

"No" Delia sighed. She knew Ash was right. But they were running out of ideas and out of time. "What can else can we do?".

"Well maybe we should try figuring out why he's come back in the first place" Misty suggested. Everyone agreed. After all it couldn't be harder than trying to figure a was to get rid of him, right? Wrong.

Why was he back? It couldn't be for money. Delia barley had enough money to feed herself. Even with Ash being a master they weren't that much better off. It couldn't be love. I mean come on. Do you really think Josh gives a monkey's ass about the well-being of Ash or Delia? No? I didn't think so. How about revenge? It was plausible. I mean he had gone to prison. But that was ten years ago and had only been for two months. No it was none of these things.

"It's for his own sick pleasure". Everyone was surprised at the sound of Ash's voice. They had been so involved with there own thoughts the sudden noise startled them.

"What do you mean Ash?" Brock questioned.

"Isn't it obvious? He has no real reason. He hurts people because he enjoys it. He likes it when other people are in pain. He likes it when I'm in pain."

"Ash don't be stupid", Misty scolded him. "No one just hurts another human because they feel like it!! It's insane!!!"

"I think she's right Ash", Brock agreed. But Ash knew better. As much as he wished he was wrong he knew he was right. His father was a monster.

It all suddenly clicked for Ash. He knew exactly why his dad had come back and he knew how to get rid of him. No that was a lie. Ash had no idea how he was going to get rid of Josh however he did know how to make sure none of his friends and mother were ever hurt again.

"I've got a plan. But I can't tell you. It won't work if you all know what's going to happen". That was a lie. It would work whether they know or not but they would never allow Ash to do what he had in mind. "All you have to do is let dad in the house and let me do the talking and what ever you do don't stop me from what I'm going to do. Even if I look like I'm in trouble don't worry about me. Most probably it'll be part of my plan. If my plan works within five minutes of him being here you'll never have to worry about Josh Tenderick again".

Well that sucked. Oh well. Sorry for all spelling mistakes. I re-read the other chapters and I realized that some of the words that were "corrected" were in fact changed to other words. So sorry about that. You should still get the idea.

Joanna: Probably one of your favorite Pokemon stories? Wow. That means so much!! Altho after reading this chapter you've probably changed your mind.

Marshmello13Dragon: I wanna kick Josh's but as well!! I think Pikachu black would be cute as well. In fact I know it!!!

Ze Cookie: You weren't lying? You really did like that chapter? Thank you!!!! I liked you're idea on how to get rid of Josh and I would have used it but I've got this other idea which is no were near as good as yours but oh well.

Kawaiipikachu: I'm glad you liked the fur to yellow thing. I thouht it people would hate it but I guess I was wrong.